The mission of the Northampton Public Schools, in partnership with parents and the Northampton community, is to ensure high achievement by all students and to enable all students to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and self-fulfilled and socially responsible individuals who value and contribute to a multicultural and diverse global society. Active parents and community support contribute to the success of Northampton Public Schools. Learn more about how to become involved.

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is a public high school that provides technical and agricultural education to students from throughout western Massachusetts. Smith provides a unique educational experience to any student who wants to make high school an important investment toward career or college success.

Smith Adult Community Education (ACE) provides lifelong learners with opportunities to develop hands-on skills and knowledge for employment or just for the fun of it. Instructors are professionals and work as artisans, business owners, educators and masters of their trade. Their enthusiasm is contagious as they share their expertise teaching evening classes and technical workshops.

School Related Organizations

Northampton Education Foundation

The Northampton Education Foundation (NEF) is a nonprofit organization created to fund projects and programs that expand educational opportunities, foster creativity, and enhance academic experiences in Northampton's public schools. NEF has recently merged with Save Our Schools (SOS), a private, nonprofit organization that raises and distributes funds to each Northampton public school for library and educational materials and provides public education/public policy outreach, and policy formulation regarding increasing the public funding base for public education.

Northampton Prevention Coalition

The Northampton Prevention Coalition works to collaboratively initiate, coordinate, and sustain prevention and intervention efforts that reduce teen substance use in the City of Northampton.